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Conference ’80
A Fabulous ‘‘Famous’’ Affair
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slide presentation which introduced a new ‘showmanship’ incentive program for theatre managers. His associates, Ross Chapman and Doug Pinder wound up the session
” with brief discussions on newspaper Winona Sheppard, Fiesta Cinema, Nanaimo, 2 and media advertising respectively.
B.C. picks up a $500 bond from Doug ArmTom Auburn (Magician) and John SperPlanned for delegates and guests strong, General Manager, TCL. dakos. that evening was the ‘‘Soiree
Quebecoise’’ in the Chalet atop Mount Royal, the impressive mountain in the centre of the city. All were treated to an evening of fun, pleasure, surprises and excitement with the Nat Raider orchestra, who set the mood with Habitant music, movie themes and a great variety show. The Buffet dinner was a gourmet’s delight with Quebecois food, a hanging leg of roast beef, vegetables, red and white wine, and
ma P a long dessert table filled with fresh Guests from France! Simon Benchimol, Mrs. Benchimol, George Destounis and Joseph fruit, French pastries, cheese, pies, Siritzky. chocolates, mints and pudding a l’erable.
Flags from all the provinces were draped along the wall and two attractive ice sculptures of Famous Players’ maple leaf logo and United Theatres’ drummer man, rounded out the decor.
Serge Belair, popular French radio announcer, acted as the bilingual M.C., setting the pace with comic patter. He then introduced a folkloric group — Les Sortileges (16 Quebecois dancers) — who performed a medley of folk dances, jigs ee and reels.
A ep ik The next performer was Monsieur pete Eine | Pee bematels Sees VP, eel Dero of “inca, world-apnowned < Quebet fiddler. Dressed in solid white from Derby hat to shoes, he had the crowd beating time and tapping toes and applauding loudly after each number.
The piece de resistance of the evening was the exuberant French entertainer, Daniele Dorice who captivated the audience with her bilingual song stylings and audience participation. Her sparkling showmanship captivated the crowd and sustained the mood of conViviality which lingered on through A happy James Morris, Sackville Dr-In, the dancing until the midnight hour.
Nova Scotia, accepts $500 from Don Applause were loud and frequent as Jim and One word describes the entire evenDrisdell, Executive V.P. of United Theatres. Janice Travis illustrate. ing...“‘FANTASTIC!”’
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